Day 1

Phase1- Differentiation
 A primitive streak and head-fold are visible in the embryo
 Sub-embryonic fluid forms a concentric ring around the embryo

Day2

Phase2- Differentiation

 Head and heart structures are formed

 First signs of blood ring
 Sub- embryonic fluid formation is clearly visible in the yolk

Day3

Phase 1- Differentiation

 Blood ring (Area vasculosa)

 Heart beats
 Head is turns to right

Day 4

Phase 1- Differentiation

 Embryo turned to its left side

 Wing and leg buds develop
 Eye pigmentation: distinct

Day 5

Phase 1- Differentiation

 Elbows and knees develop

 Area vasculosa cover’s 50% of yolk sac

Day 6

Phase 1- Differentiation

 Beaks become visible

 Automatic movement begins
 Albumen proteins are concentrated in the sharp end of the egg

Day 7

Phase 2- Growth

 Egg tooth and comb appear

 Digits and toes are visible
 Legs move
Day 8

Phase 2- Growth

 Three rows of feather primordia are visible

 Calcification of bones is initiated
 Upper and lower beak equal in length

Day 9

Phase 2- Growth

 Chorioallantois covers 80% of embryo and yolk sac

 Mouth opening appears

Day 10

Phase 2- Growth

 Rhythmic contractions of the amniotic muscles rock the embryo in the amniotic fluid
 Feather follicles are visible
 Toes are now completely separated

Day 11

Phase 2- Growth

 Scales on legs can be recognized

 First feathers
 Volume of amniotic cavity maximum

Day 12

Phase 2- Growth

 Eyes open
 Chorioallantois complete and closed
 Albumen proteins transported in yolk sac

Day 13

Phase 2- Growth

 Head in yolk sac

 Metabolic heat production and oxygen consumption increase exponentially
 Period of embryonic activity increase

Day 14

Phase 2- Growth

 Embryo starts turning towards air cell

Day 15

Phase 2- Growth

 The embryo continues to grow

 Activity is reduced
 Body covered with feathers

Day 16

Phase 2- Growth

 Albumen is released in the amniotic cavity

 Metabolic heat production maximum

Day 17

Phase 3- Maturation

 Head has turned towards the air cell

 Volume amniotic cavity decreases
 Growth rate decreases

Day 18

Phase 3- Maturation

 Head under right wing

 Beak towards air cell
 Oxygen consumption in plateau phase

Day 19

Phase 3- Maturation

 Chick pips internally by piercing air cell membrane with beak

 Choriallantoic membrane contains less blood and degenerates
 Yolk sac absorbed in body cavity

Day 20

Phase 3- Maturation

 By pipping externally, chick breaks eggshell

 Lungs functions
 After a brief rest, chick hatches

Day 21

Phase 3- Maturation